Local author Jim Coogan will speak and sign copies of his book Cape Odd: Strange & Unusual Stories About Cape Cod, 2:30 p.m. April 9 at the Centerville Library, 585 Main St.

Vanishing heritage

The Friends of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will host a talk by Mario DiGregorio, author of A Vanishing Heritage: Wildflowers of Cape Cod, followed by a book signing, at 1:30 p.m. April 12, following the Friends meeting and potluck at 12:30 p.m. DiGregorio, who is also the Falmouth representative on the Cape Cod Commission, will discuss how our local plants are threatened by invasive non-native species. $3 guests. All welcome. 508-896-3867 x 133.

Brewster Ladies’ Library

The Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., has chosen The Help by Kathryn Sockett for its April reading selection. The discussion will be in the library’s meeting room at 1 p.m. April 12, and all are welcome.

The library will host a special poetry open mic night in honor of National Poetry Month and National Library Week, beginning at 6 p.m. April 14. Bring a poem to read aloud. Sign-up deadline is April 5. Admission is free. More details at 508-896-3913.

Doin’s at village libraries

• Hyannis - Monthly Multigenerational Book Discussion Club, April 14 at 4 p.m. Book selection is The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz. Child and parent or caregiver first read the book, and then come together with other members to discuss it. Book available in the Children's Room. 508-775-2280.

• Barnstable Village – Sturgis Library hosts the final in its Rediscovering the Classics Reading and Discussion Series, 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 26, on The Grapes of Wrath. Registration required. (www.sturgislibrary.org)

• Centerville – The library’s book group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. (www.centervillelibrary.com)

• Cotuit – The Book Club meets every third Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (www.cotuitlibrary.org)

The Book Discussion Group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. (www.mmpl.org)

The Centerville Public Library, 585 Main St., has a series of 20 English language instructional DVDs that teach English as a Second Language. Each ESL segment is packaged individually and is appropriate for those of any language background. These can be checked out for a week at a time on a CLAMS card. For more information, call 508-790-6220.

Online language learning

Mango Languages, an online language learning system, is available 24/7 to anyone with a Hyannis Library CLAMS card. There are 22 foreign language courses and 14 ESL courses. Log on to www.hyannislibrary.org and click “Mango.” The system is an easy new way to learn to speak another language. Questions: call 508-775-2280.

CANVAS

BARNSTABLE

Higgins Art Gallery

The Gallery presents “Wood: Sculpture and Related Works on Paper,” an exhibition of six contemporary sculptors who use wood as the structural basis for their work, through April 8. The Gallery is at Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable. 508-362-2131 x 4484.

“Beat the Winter Blahs”

The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod will hold the next in its “Beat the Blahs” series, “Everything You Wanted to Know About the Color Green,” on April 9-10 at the Cape Cod Art Association, Route 6A, Barnstable. More info or register at www.pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com.

Cape Cod Art Association

The Association presents “By Land or By Sea,” a juried artists’ exhibit and sale, running through April 18. All are welcome.

• “Phobia” – Acrylic paintings by Christina Duarte, on exhibit through April 10.

Guyer Barn’s artist work studios at 50 Pearl St. feature portraiture, jewelry, fiber and figurative art. Studios are open Saturdays and most weekdays and always by appointment.

The Barn offers classes and workshops for kids and adults throughout the season. Artist work studios at 50 Pearl St. feature a variety of works. The Barn’s hours are noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For information, call 508-566-2880.

More Artwork on Loan

The “Art on Loan” program, which displays works by local artists on the walls of Barnstable Town Hall, will feature the works of Orleans artist Stephen Roth through April 29. For more info on the program call Melissa at town hall at 508-862-4767.

News from the Cahoon

• “Spontaneity and Memory”: new landscapes by Taylor Fox of Orleans, in the Little Gallery, through May 1.

• “Journey from Ashes to Ashes & Dust to Dust,” through May 1, celebrating five potters who make their living in pottery studios along the roads of Cape Cod: Ron Dean Pottery, Marstons Mills; Heart Pottery, Brewster; Howard Pottery, Sagamore; Barnstable Pottery Art Gallery; Mill Stone Pottery, Dennis. Will include studio visits.

The Cahoon Museum of American Art is located at 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 508-428-7581 or visit www.cahoonmuseum.org.

Cotuit Center for the Arts

Through April 21: “Survival of the Fittest,” juried exhibition in the gallery.

CCAA, 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Center’s Spring Educational Series, comprised of 17 unique classes in music, visual and performing arts for students of all ages, runs through mid-April. -- Call 508-362-2909 for more info, or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.

Cape Cod Conservatory

The Cape Cod Conservatory of Music and Arts, with campuses at 2235 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, and 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, holds classes for children and adults in art, photography, dance and music. Call for information at 508-362-2772 (Barnstable) or 508-540-0611 (Falmouth), or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.

Old Selectmen’s Gallery

The Old Selectmen’s Artist Gallery, 2311 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149), West Barnstable, exhibits new artists each week during the season.

The Tao Gallery, 1989 Route 6A, West Barnstable, hosts exhibits throughout the season.

The Gallery also has a Provincetown location at 352 Commercial St. For more info, call 508-375-0428.

Call to artists!

The Barnstable Senior Center is seeking musicians and visual artists to share their talents in classes at the Senior Center in Hyannis. There is a small stipend, and classes are held year-round. Call Susan Griffin, activity coordinator, at 508-862-4761.

Camera Club at Art Association

The club meets monthly on the second and fourth Thursday. Educational pre-meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Photographers of all levels are invited.

The Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. Call 508-362-2909 or go to www.capecodartassoc.org.

CAPEWIDE

Momo’s Artist of the Month

This is Pan Asian month at Momo’s Food Emporium, where April’s artist at is Edith Tonelli, who uses the methods of Sumi-e / Traditional Chinese Brush Painting. Her artworks are on display and for sale throughout the month at Momo’s, 598 Route 6A, East Sandwich. An artists’ reception will be held from 3-5 p.m. April 10, and the public is invited. 508-888-3633.

Yarmouth Art Guild

The Yarmouth Art Guild, a non-profit organization allowing members and guests who are interested in art to meet and socialize, convenes at 1:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at First Congregational Church, Route 6A, Yarmouthport. At the next meeting on April 8, artist Shawn Dahlstrom will demonstrate pastel/oil techniques. $5 guests. Refreshments. All are welcome.

Showcases works by local artist

Works by Mellissa Morris of Centerville, a painting graduate student at UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts, will be showcased at the Judith Klein Art Gallery in New Bedford, through April 14. The gallery is located at 752 A Purchase St., New Bedford. Hours are Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Sat., from 12-5 p.m. For more information contact Diane Sansoucy at 508-999-8674 or call the gallery at 508-965-7396.

Brewster Ladies’ Library

The Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., presents a special exhibit with works by members of the Eastwind Gallery, “A Fresh Perspective,” honoring the coming of spring – on display through April 29.

Rowley Gallery

The gallery is featuring “The Art of the Nude,” works by Pharr Schulenberg, Sarah Holl and Janet Gilmore, from a private collection, through April 30. The Rowley Gallery is at 84 Route 6A, Orleans. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 508-255-3690.

“Shore Dwellers”

Works by artist Susan Davies will be featured in “Shore Dwellers,” on exhibit through May 22 at Mayflower Place Retirement Community, 579 Buck Island Road, West Yarmouth. More information at 508-790-0200.

Fresh Paint Gallery

The Fresh Paint Gallery is now open Fridays through Sundays, and has just added Jason Eldridge and George Cormier to their roster of award-winning artists.

Fresh Paint is located at 169 Route 6A in Yarmouthport, and can be reached at 508-375-9220. For more information, call Fresh Paint Gallery at 508-428-5478, or www.freshpaintgalleryonline.com.

For more information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.

Three Fish & a Ram

Three Fish & a Ram’s Community Arts Center, 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons North, invites you to their Open Mic Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. on the 4th Saturday of the month—hosting musicians, poets, performers and audience members. Info: www.threefishandaram.com.

The Addison Art Gallery is showing works by John Murphy representing places and scenes on Cape Cod. Includes original oils and limited edition prints. The gallery is at 43 Route 28, Orleans. 508-335-6200.

Glass without borders

“Bending Boundaries,” an exhibit of works by Benton Jones, is on display at Millstone Sculpture Gallery, Route 6A in Brewster.

Studio Gallery

The Studio Gallery, featuring original paintings by Robert K. Roark and the photographic art of Anita Winstanley, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday by appointment “or chance.” Also on display are sculptures by Michale Alfano and Vincent Russo.

Roark also accepts a limited number of private one-on-one art students, at levels from beginner to advanced. Call for more information.

The gallery is at 766 Main St., Dennis. 508-385-4713.

Creative Arts Center in Chatham

The Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, Chatham, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For info on all programs, call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.

Redfire Studio

Redfire Studio, 36 F.R. Lillie Road, Woods Hole, presents “Abstract Zen, Music For the Eyes,” abstract originals, limit edition prints and more. Open Oct. through May on Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; with Open Studio June through Sept., Thurs. and Fri., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 508-540-4345.

Through April 24: – “Beyond Surface,” works by Karen Cappotto, Liz Carney and Megan Hinton.

Through April 10: White Lines: Contemporary White Line Woodblock Prints.

Through April 29: “With the Twist,” the Art Reach exhibition created by students of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum's afternoon program for youth ages 15 and up.

Sign up for one of more than 30 affordable art workshops in a variety of mediums. PAAM offers a Master Class series, which allows students to study with artists in the areas for which they are known. This series runs throughout the year.

For more information on all upcoming classes and workshops, call 508-487-1750, or visit www.paam.org.

Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is $5 for non-members. Call 508-487-1750 or go to www.paam.org.

Art and events at Cultural Center

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth, features year-round events, classes and exhibits for all interests.

April 9: Steel Drums for Everyone! Part concert, part interactive exploration of the art of steel drumming, 2-5 p.m. $5, free to age 12 and under.

The museum offers a wide variety of new classes and workshops for children and adults. For a complete schedule, visit www.ccmoa.org.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, Route 6A in Dennis, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through April. Call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.

CLUBS

Cape Area Pilots’ Association

Aviation enthusiasts and pilots are invited to the monthly meetings of CAPA, held on the first Wednesday of each month, at 4Cs library (lower level), beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Hyannis Chess Club

The club, which formerly met at Borders, is now meeting at the Centerville Public Library, 58 Main St., between 1 and 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More information at 508-790-6220.

Cape Cod Community Media Center

The Cape Cod Screenwriters Group meets every Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 at the Cape Cod Community Media Center, 307 White’s Path, South Yarmouth. The group is open to writers with new or completed scripts, aspiring writers, writers looking to adapt a book, and those working in television and video. For more info, visit www.capemedia.org/.

The Media Center offers computer classes for individuals, organizations and businesses. For more information call 508-542-2013 or e-mail jmljake@capecod.net.

Barnstable Newcomers

The Barnstable Newcomers Club is open to residents of Barnstable’s seven villages, and meets on the third Wednesday of most months, No limits to length of membership – everyone’s a newcomer forever. Refreshments and social gathering are followed by a featured speaker. For more info call 508-771-9654 or visit www.barnstablenewcomers.com.

BARS monthly meeting

The Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing (BARS) BARS holds monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the 1st Tuesday of each month in the West Barnstable Community Building, Rte. 149, cor. Lombard Avenue. Meetings are open to the public. www.shellfishing.org.

Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance (CIGSYA)

CIGSYA is offering a series of Transgender Support meetings, to be held each Wednesday from 8-9:30 p.m. at CIGSYA House. RSVP or simply drop by.

The Alliance holds drop-in hours from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays for old and new members ages 22 and under.

CIGSYA House, 56 Barnstable Road in Hyannis offers support and more for those 22 and under in the community. Call 508-778-7744 or go to www.CIGSYA.org.

The Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance has a dance room, cyber center, library, TV room and game room as well as several support groups and other activities.

Knitting circle meets

The Love-Knots knitting group at EPOCH Assisted Living at Brewster Place, 855 Harwich Road, Brewster, is a charitable knitting group that creates blankets and clothing to donate to A Baby Center in Hyannis, for infants and toddlers. The group meets regularly from 10 a.m. to noon on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, and knitters of all abilities are welcome. Info at 508-896-3252.

Cape Cod Ski Club

Go to www.capecodskiclub.com for up-to-date information.

Barnstable American Legion Post 206

The Barnstable American Legion Post 206 holds a meeting the second Monday of each month at the VFW Building, 467 Route 132 in Hyannis. Members and newcomers are always welcome. For information, call adjutant Joe Fallon at 508-760-1937.

Cape Cod Miniature Society

The Cape Cod Miniature Society holds meetings the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the West Barnstable Community Center on Route 149. New members are welcome. Call 508-896-7295.

Cape Cod Fencing Club

The Cape Cod Fencers meets Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 49 John Maki Road in West Barnstable. The group is a registered member of the New England Division of the US Fencing Association. E-mail capefencer@aol.com or visit www.capecodfencingclub.org.

Cotuit Bird and Garden Club meetings

The Cotuit Bird and Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Cotuit Library on Main Street. Call 508-428-5928.

Cape Cod Bird Club

Meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A in Brewster. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary

Members of the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary Barnstable Branch meet the second Thursday of the month at St. Mary’s Church in Barnstable Village at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Barnstable Youth Commission meetings

All are invited to attend meetings of and become members of the BYC, which meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 2 p.m. in the Senior Cafeteria at Barnstable High School. The BYC sponsors the monthly Youth at Mall Nights at the Cape Cod Mall and the Channel 18 Barnstable Now Youth Program. Call youth services coordinator Sally-Ann Imes at 508-862-4633.

Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club

This organization of men and women raises funds for eye research and other community services. Meetings are held at Barbyann’s Restaurant in Hyannis on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Call 508-534-6099.

Needlepointers in Dennis

The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets the second Monday of the month at Carleton Hall in Dennis at 9:30 a.m. Call 508-778-0947.

Cape Cod Gay Men’s Chorus

Members of the chorus meet each Tuesday night at 7:30 to rehearse at the Cape Cod and Island Gay/Straight Youth Alliance House, Elm Avenue and Barnstable Road in Hyannis. New singers and musicians always welcome.

Astronomical Society meets at D-Y

All are invited to meetings of the Cape Cod Astronomical Society at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School on Station Avenue in South Yarmouth.

Paranormal Research Society

The Cape & Islands Paranormal Research Society will open one meeting a month, usually on the final Friday, to the general public, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cape Cod Community College’s Lecture Hall B. Call 508-771-2725 or go to www.caiprs.com.

Cape Cod Motorcycle Club

Members of the Cape Cod Motorcycle Club meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Child and Family Services of Cape Cod, 1019 Iyannough Road in Hyannis. Motorcycles 350cc and above are welcome. The club is American Motorcycle Association-sanctioned. Call 508-775-3793.

Veterans For Peace

The Corporal Jeffrey M. Lucey Chapter 041 of Veterans For Peace meets the first Wednesday of each month in Hyannis. Call 508-420-5532 or 508-771-3915.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

The VFW Hall holds meetings for its members throughout each month. Call 508-771-1323.

Cape Cod Civil War Round Table

Members of the Cape Cod Civil War Round Table meet the third Monday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road in South Yarmouth. Dues are $25 per year and can be paid at the first meeting or mailed to Ed Skoler, 481 Buck Island Road #15E, West Yarmouth, MA, 02673.

FILM

Unity on Cape Cod film series

Unity on Cape Cod, 147 Walton Ave., Hyannis, is hosting a film series during its annual commemoration of Earth Day. All films screen at 7 p.m.

• April 8: Blind Spot (excerpts); and The Power of Community

• April 15: Economics of Happiness; and Partnership

• April 29: Renewal.

Free admission, donations accepted. For more information on the series, call 508-775-8400 or visit www.unityoncapecod.org.

Second Sunday Film & Discussion

This series, featuring documentaries on current political and social issues, continues April 10 with Inside Job, focusing on the people and actions behind our current economic breakdown. 1 p.m., free event. Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 819 Main St., Chatham. 508-945-2075.

FOR THE KIDS

Yarmouth Library craft sessions

The Yarmouth Town Library, 312 Old Main St., will run a monthly “Drop-In Craft” session for 8- to 12-year-olds each month. Free event, supplies provided. For more information on upcoming sessions, call 508-760-4820.

Programs at Green Briar

A host of fun activities in the world of nature is available at the Thornton W. Burgess Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich.

• Turtle Art Contest: Submit your turtle art by April 15 – all projects will be displayed to the public and judging will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22.

• Spring garden programs for children in grades 3 and 4 – “Grow Your Garden” led by ethnobotanist Sharon Ackland will be held on April 21 and May 19 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. $15.

Regular animal story times are held each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m., for families with children age 3 and up. $2. Call 508-888-6870 for info on all upcoming activities.

Brewster Library events

The Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., is hosting events for kids throughout April:

• April 21: Come dressed as a pirate for the pirate-themed party, 10:30 a.m.

• April 23: Special program on Horsehoe Crabs, 2 p.m. Info on these and all events: 508-896-3913.

Toddler Time in Brewster

Toddler Time at the Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., will be at 10 a.m. each Thursday morning, for children ages birth to 3 years. Stories, songs and playtime. Story Hour for children ages 2 and up will be held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., with songs, stories and crafts. 508-896-3913.

Events at Marstons Mills Public Library

The Barnstable 4-H Club will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. (ages 8-11). Annual fee: $25, pre-registration required. The library is located at 2160 Main St., Marstons Mills. 508-428-5175.

4-H Club programs

The Barnstable County 4-H program offers a host of fall after school programs. For information on all new events, call 508-375-6695 or visit www.capecodextension.org/4-H-Youth-Development and click on Afterschool Current Programs and Flyers.

Art classes for kids

Three Fish & A Ram Community Arts Center, 36 Bates Road, north side of Mashpee Commons, has a host of classes for kids throughout the year. Call 508-477-2788 for details, or visit www.threefishandaram.com.

Little steps for little ones

Dance Designs in Hyannis offers a dance program for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call 508-771-2344 or go to www.dancedesignshyannis.com.

Barnes & Noble

Tuesday toddler story time is at 10 a.m. at the store at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis, with preschool story time Wednesdays at 10 a.m. On Fridays there is a special story time for school-age children at 7 p.m. Call 508-862-6310.

Cotuit Library

Story times at the Cotuit Library are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. Preschoolers are welcome for stories, songs and crafts.

Dennis Public Library

The Dennis Public Library in Dennisport holds pre-school story and craft time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesdays at 1 p.m. it’s Toddler Story and Play Time.

Programs at the Boys & Girls Club

Programs at the club include classes, cooking, games, music and more. The club is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. Teen nights are held every weeknight from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday night the clubhouse is open from 6 to 10 p.m. for teens. Call 508-477-8845 or go to www.BoysGirlsClubCapeCod.org. Membership is $25 annually.

MUSIC

English Country dance

Try some English Country dance, 7:30 p.m. April 8, Fisher House, Church of the Messiah, 13 Church St., Woods Hole. All dances taught by Linda Nelson, with live music by Jacqueline Schwab and Jan Elliott. $8, $6 students, seniors. More info: 508-540-1151.

Dangerous bands

WPXC-FM and PIXY 103 are holding their annual Cape’s Most Dangerous Band competition, taking place at Sundancer’s on Route 28 in West Dennis. Competing bands include: Under Suspicion, INSINR8, Tria, The Adama, Green Dame, Boston & Bosco, Better Than Nothing, The Leaves, Hollow Tree, The Coozies, and Lifter. Upcoming: April 8, Hollow Tree and the Coozies. Sessions begin at 9:55 p.m. with 40-minute sets. Finals: April 15. For more information, call Lori Welch at 508-775-5678.

The Met – Live in HD in Wellfleet

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater hosts performances of the Metropolitan Opera, live in HD:

Robert Wyatt, director of music at Highfield Hall, will present the musical lecture “Franz Liszt: The First Musical Superstar,” at 10 a.m. April 9. Refreshments included. $20. 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.

We Are the Men

The male voice chorus We Are the Men will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. April 9 at St. Francis Xavier Church, 347 South St., Hyannis, featuring both sacred and secular musical selections. $15 at the door, or call 508-362-3076.

Gloriae Dei Cantores choir presents

A Lenten concert by the Gloriae Dei Cantores choir will feature works by composers Alan Hovhaness and Franz Liszt at 7:30 p.m. April 9 and 3 p.m. April 10, at Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans. A one-hour informative lecture precedes each concert. $35, $30 seniors, 18 and under free. Reservations: 508-240-2400.

The Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., presents a recital by song stylist Tedi Marsh at 2 p.m. April 10, from Broadway classics to pop. Free event.

CCftA Art Barn Songwriter Series

CCftA and Trespass Music are partnering to present the Art Barn Songwriter Series, to be held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m.

April 11: Putnam Smith and Jen Stratton.

April 25: Teresa Storch and Terry Kitchen.

Each performance features 2 professionally touring songwriters playing 45-minute sets. A chance to hear the area’s up-and-coming artists. Doors open 7 p.m., show 7:30. $5 suggested donation at the door. Info on upcoming shows: 508-428-0669.

Chatham Chorale presents

The Chatham Chorale and Chamber Orchestra present Purcell, Mozart and Schubert in two concerts: 8 p.m. April 16 at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, 210 Station Ave., South Yarmouth; and 3 p.m. April 17 at Nauset Regional Middle School, 80 South Orleans Road, Orleans. Under the direction of Joseph Marchio. $25 reserved; $20 open seating. 888-556-2707.

The Harvest Gallery, located at 776 Main St., Dennis, features a wine bar, Thursday through Saturday, 4 p.m. to midnight, Sunday 4 to 11 p.m., with live music beginning 7:30 p.m. (6:30 on Sunday). 508-385-2444.

The 586 offers live entertainment, from jazz to piano to contemporary rock. They are located at 586 Main St., Hyannis. A complete entertainment listing can be found at www.fiveeightysixbistro.com. 508-778-6515.

Island Merchant

The Island Merchant provides no-cover entertainment. For a full schedule, go to www.Theislandmerchant.com. The Island Merchant’s Jazz Jam with Bart Weisman is on the third Sunday of every month from 4 to 7 p.m. 508-771-1337.

The Black Cat, 165 Ocean St., Hyannis, offers live entertainment throughout the year. Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m.: Mark Hennessey and Hollywood; Fridays from 7:30 p.m. to midnight: Jeff Lowe & Les Kuipers; Saturdays from 8 to 11 p.m.: live entertainment in the lounge. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 508-778-1233.

Brockton Johnnys

Brockton Johnnys, 731 Route 28, Yarmouth, offers entertainment six nights a week from 9 p.m.-midnight, Jazz on Sundays from 7-10 p.m. and Kids’ Karaoke every Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. More info at 508-477-1054.

Siena Italian Grill and Bar

Siena features live music every Wednesday (7 p.m.) and Friday (8 p.m.). The grill and bar is located in Mashpee Commons. For more information call 508-477-5929.

Riverway Lobster House

Dance, dine and listen to jazz, swing, Latin and pop every Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m., featuring the music of the Bart Weisman jazz group, at the Riverway Lobster House, 1338 Rte. 28, South Yarmouth. More info at 508-398-2172.

Roadhouse Cafe is all jazzed up

The Roadhouse Cafe, 488 South St. in Hyannis, features weekly entertainment. On Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m. there’s live entertainment at the piano bar. On Monday nights, enjoy live jazz from 7 to 10 p.m. Call 508-775-2386 or go to www.roadhousecafe.com.

Jazz in Barnstable Village

The Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern on Route 6A in Barnstable Village offers Sunday jazz brunch from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

On tap at the British Beer Company

There’s something going on every night at the British Beer Company on Main Street across from the Hyannis Public Library.

Contra dances in Cotuit

A Contra dance is held the second Saturday of every month at Freedom Hall, 976 Main St. in Cotuit, with live music by John Alden & Friends. Beginners and singles are welcome and soft-soled shoes are recommended. All dances begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $6. Call 508-420-2188.

STAGE

Cape Cod Dinner Theater

Enjoy comedy, mystery and more during a winter season of Dinner Theater at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Route 132 & Bearse’s Way, Hyannis. Upcoming:

The Payomet Performing Arts Center, located at the Highlands Center at Cape Cod, National Seashore in North Truro, is seeking volunteers for its 2011 season. For information on volunteering, e-mail info@payomet.org.

AUDITIONS

MISCELLANEOUS

BARNSTABLE

Rummage around

United Methodist Church, Pond & Main Sts., Osterville, will hold a Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to noon April 9, with bag sale beginning at noon. Clothing, books, linens, collectibles and more. Supports the mission work of the church. 508-428-2811.

Wine tasting fundraiser

Cotuit Library is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 10 at Wimpy’s Restaurant in Osterville. Enjoy a night out and support the library’s programs. $20, tickets at library or at the door. 508-428-8141.

Peace Week poetry contest

Veterans for Peace Corporal Jeffrey M. Lucey Chapter 041 has collected poetry submissions to celebrate Peace Week, April 10-16, from residents of the Cape & Islands, and winners will be selected in a number of categories, ranging from grades K-12 to adults. Submissions will be judged by Guyer Barn Poets. Winners will read their poems at a public gathering at 10 a.m. April 30 at South Congregational Church, Centerville. For more information on guidelines and submissions, call Nina Tipper at 508-775-4045.

• Ongoing classes in African Dance are held every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Barnstable Community Horace Mann Charter Public School gym, 165 Bearse’s Way (next to Hyannis Youth & Community Center). $12 each class.

The Zion Union Heritage Museum, 276 North St. in Hyannis, features artwork and memorabilia by Cape Codders on the Cape’s African-American and Cape Verdean history.

Special event: The new icon of Jeffrey Brace, created by Pamela Chatterton-Purdy, will be unveiled during a program from 5 to 7 p.m. April 16, including the reading of excerpts from The Blind African Slave, a book on Brace’s life. Call for more information.

Sturgis (Barnstable) and Whelden (West Barnstable) Libraries have announced their joint Spring Antiques Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16 at the Barnstable West Barnstable Elementary School, Route 6A, West Barnstable. $6 ($5 with show card, available at libraries). Luncheon and bake sale items are also on sale. 508-362-9230.

Barnstable Senior Center

The Center holds ongoing classes on computer use and software programs. Call for info on dates.

The Senior Center is located at 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis. For a list of programs and events, call 508-862-4750.

Maritime Museum makes waves

“Making Waves: Maritime Ventures on Cape Cod,” a new primary exhibit celebrating more than 400 years of the Cape and Islands’ maritime history and its “ocean stewards,” is now open at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St., Hyannis.

Running concurrently is the first of three rotating Gallery exhibits, the first titled “Maushop’s Vision: Maritime Art of the Wampanoag,” on display from through May 22.

The museum hosts lectures, classes and other activities for all ages. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 seniors and students, free for children under 7. Go to www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org or call 508-775-1723.

• Cape Abilities Consignment & Thrift Shop is located at 3239 Main St., Barnstable Village, next to the fire station. Open year-round, the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 508-362-3417.

Centerville Historical Museum

The Centerville Historical Museum is located at 513 Main St. Its permanent collection includes a 19th century room, colonial revival kitchen, sea captains exhibit, Victorian accessories and fan collection, Sandwich glass and more.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and free to kids under 12. The museum is open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For information call 508-775-0331 or chsm@centervillehistoricalmuseum.org.

Society for Abandoned Animals

This New England society will hold a volunteer orientation for all interested in working with abandoned animals – sessions will be the last Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at PetSmart in the Festival Mall, Route 132, Hyannis.

Osterville Historical Museum

The Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Museum admission is $5, members and kids free. More info: 508-428-5861.

Barnstable Historical Society

The Barnstable Historical Society has moved its collection across Route 6A to its new home at 3087 Main St., West Barnstable, just across from Sturgis Library. Reassembled and revised exhibits are dedicated to the town’s seafarers, home life, children and craftsmanship, along with other local themes. The museum is open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday through October. 508-362-2982 or visit www.barnstablehistoricalsociety.org.

JFK Hyannis Museum

The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, 397 Main St., features photographic, video and oral history exhibits surrounding JFK’s days spent on Cape Cod. The museum is now open for the season. $5; $2.50 children 10-17; free to children under 10. 508-790-3077.

Coast Guard Heritage Museum

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum at the Trayser, 3353 Main St. (Rte. 6A), Barnstable, is closed for the season, but open to visitors and groups by appointment Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 508-362-8251 or send an e-mail to cghm@comcast.net to make arrangements. Visit www.coastguardheritaagemuseum.org for info on special programs and volunteer opportunities.

The Dottridge Homestead and Museum is located at 1148 Main St., Cotuit, and is open in season every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The newly refurbished museum offers a look at how life was lived in the 19th century, right down to the kitchen garden, while the Fire Museum houses the oldest mechanical fire engine on Cape Cod. The museum is under the aegis of the Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit. For information, call 508-428-0461 or visit www.cotuithistoricalsociety.org.

CAPEWIDE

Paws ‘n’ Claws fundraiser

Paws ‘n’ Claws Petsitting will host a fundraiser for the Cape Cod branch of the Animal Rescue League and the Sampson Fund, 2 to 6 p.m. April 10 at the Sons of Erin, Route 28, South Yarmouth. Includes silent auction, raffle, music, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Event is free, but donations are welcome, as are donations of bedding or food for the Animal Rescue League shelter in Brewster. 508-385-3638.

Model Boat Show

The 8th annual Biennial Model Boat Show, hosted by the Woods Hole Historical Museum, will be held at venues in the village of Woods Hole, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 17. Radio-controlled model boat races will also be held in Eel Pond, and children can craft wooden boat models. $12, $5 kids over six; $25 family. Visit www.woodsholemuseum.org.

A.L.S. benefit cruise

The fifth annual Mother’s Day “Cruise to Cure A.L.S.” will mosey around Sesuit Harbor on May 7. Sumptuous buffet menu, cash bar and raffles. $50 before April 21, $55 thereafter. All tickets must be reserved before May 2. Call A.L.S. Charitable Foundation at 508-759-9696.

Yarmouth Senior Center

The Yarmouth Senior Center hosts a variety of talks, activities and programs throughout the year.

• HOT OFF THE PRESS: A new supply of John Carlson’s book Thoughts While Aging is available at the reception desk for purchase. Proceeds benefit Friends of Yarmouth Council on Aging.

• April 9: Dance Party with Ballroom Bliss; lesson 7:30 p.m., then dance the night away. $15. More info at 508-760-4071.

• April 13: Lt. James Armstrong from the Yarmouth Fire Department will discuss home fire safety and ways you can protect yourself and your family, including cooking, heating and electricity,1 p.m.

• April 14: EPOCH of Harwich will host a full hot breakfast with special guest Lisa Monroe, PT. Learn all the facts about the disorder of neuropathy, 9:30 a.m.

The Center is located at 528 Forest Road, West Yarmouth. Call for more info or to register for programs: 508-394-7606.

Down East gardens

Friends of Meetinghouse Farm will sponsor an overnight trip to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine, on June 15. Depart Barnstable at 7 a.m. $165 p/p based on double occupancy. Reservations required: call Susan Griffin at 774-238-2332.

Summer Host Housing program

The Lower Cape J-1 Summer Host Housing program is seeking residents to share their homes with J-1 visa international university students who’ll be working in Brewster, Chatham, Eastham, Harwich and Orleans this summer. For more info, call Gail Meyers Lavin at 508-255-2792.

Capt. Bangs Hallet House

The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum, the Cape’s only furnished sea captain’s home, is located at 11 Strawberry Lane, off Rte. 6A, Yarmouthport. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for kids. Yarmouth residents are free. For information call 508-362-3021 or visit www.hsoy.org.

Thrift Shops are open

• The Unitarian Universalist Thrift Shop is open, with merchandise at bargain prices! Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. UU Meeting House is located at intersection of Queen Anne and Crowell roads., Chatham, near Chatham Village Market. Info at 508-945-2075.

• The West Yarmouth Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 383 Main St., is holding its winter clearance. From now through April 9, all winter merchandise (except jewelry) is 50 percent off regular prices. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 508-790-3299.

Come in and find good quality clothing, jewelry, kitchen utensils and appliances, toys, bedding and much more. 508-775-0891.

Chatham Historical Society

A new experiential exhibit has opened at the Atwood House Museum, home of the Chatham Historical Society, 347 Stage Harbor Road. “Chatham to China: Acculturation, Encounter and Trade” explores the travel and trading adventures of Chatham sea captains during the 1800s, and their impact on Chatham and the region. Exhibit visitors can trade for silk or tea, and sell their goods back at old Boston’s India Wharf. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5, $3 students, free to under 12. For more information, call 508-364-0850.

Edward Gorey House

The Edward Gorey House, 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport, is featuring the exhibit “Artful Associations: Edward Gorey Illustrates Famous Authors,” containing original drawings, sketches and book cover mockups, celebrating the life and work of the acclaimed writer and artist. Hours are Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. 508-362-3909 or visit www.edwardgoreyhouse.org.

Bourne Historical Society

The Bourne Historical Society’s hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Good Hope Adoption Services, Inc., 708 Route 134, South Dennis, holds information sessions the first Wednesday of every month on domestic and international child placement. Couples and single prospective parents are welcome. To RSVP for a session call 508-385-7815 or go to www.goodhopeadoption.org.

Vets and widows offered aid

The Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association reminds veterans and their spouses and widows that supplementary financial assistance is available through local Veterans Services Offices. Visit your local VSO office or contact the MVSOA at 617-210-5480.

Mature workers get a second chance

The Mature Workers Program of Elder Services of Cape Cod has openings in its “Bridge Back to Work” program. People 55 and over who are looking to return to work are eligible. Call Gloria or Mary at 508-394-4630 ext. 134 or 135.

Foster and adoptive families needed

Social workers and local foster parents are present the fourth Thursday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at the state Department of Social Services, 32 Commercial St., South Yarmouth, to discuss foster parenting and adoption. Stop by or call 508-771-1727.

NATURE

Nature at Highfield Hall

• Estate walks are held the first Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. Participants can join a trained docent for a ramble around the estate. $5.

• Alison Robb will lead walkers through Beebe Woods at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month to search for seasonal plants and animals. Next up: April 12. $5. Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Burgess Society events

The Thornton W. Burgess Society is located at 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. A variety of events for children and adults is featured year-round at its Green Briar Nature Center, including jam making classes in the Green Briar Nature Kitchen.

Family Nature Walk: Families with children ages 6 and up, 1-3 p.m. April 16 at the East Sandwich Game Farm. $5. RSVP: 508-888-6870.

April 22: Overnight Girl Scout program at Green Briar to celebrate Earth Day for Brownies and Girl Scouts – “Water Drop Patch Project” – from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. next morning. Explore water habitats in the area; enjoy s’mores and a pancake breakfast. $35.

Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday til mid-April. Admission is by donation. For more information and a complete schedule of programs, visit www.thorntonburgess.org or call 508-888-6870.

Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary at 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, has 25 miles of trails and a visitors’ center overlooking Barnstable Harbor. Ongoing events for adults and children include walks, birding, fields, pond and tidal pools, cruises and more, for children and adults. Call for information: 508-362-7475.

• Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located off Route 6 just past the Eastham/Wellfleet town line. Trails are open daily 8 a.m. to dusk. Walks, birding and tidal pool exploration, family cruises, canoe trips and more. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children. Call 508-349-2615.

• Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary

Skunknett River Sanctuary, Bumps River Road, Osterville, holds a variety of ongoing walks and programs. 508-362-7475 for info.

CCMNH volunteer programs

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster, will hold a Volunteer Field Guide and Interpreter Training Program for all those wishing to become volunteer naturalists, field guides or docents. Dates are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays through April 26; and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays April 9 & 16. More information – call 508-896-3867.

TALKS

Railroad aficionados

The Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., presents a special program, “History of the Sleeping Car,” at 10:30 a.m. April 8 – a look at the railroad sleeping car from 1837 to the present day. Free event.

- and Clipper ship aficionados

The Chatham Historical Society & Atwood House Museum present “The Rise and Fall of the American Clipper Ship,” a talk by Mark Wilkins, at 2 p.m. April 10 at the museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road. For more information call 508-945-2493, or visit www.chathamhistoricalsociety.org

Men’s Night event

“Real Men. Real Depression. Real Solutions.” That’s the subject for an upcoming men’s night on April 12 at the Midway Trap and Skeet Club, 284 Old Meetinghouse Road, East Falmouth. A coalition of local organizations is sponsoring the event to help educate the community on depression awareness and suicide prevention. Free event, 5 to 7 p.m. includes dinner and pool! For more information, call Mark Abbott at Falmouth Human Services, 508-548-0533.

The Wreck of the Portland

Underwater explorer and marine biologist Arnold Carr will give a talk and slide lecture on the search for and discovery of the infamous wreck of the Portland, lost in a blizzard in 1898 off the U.S. Northeast coast, to be presented at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Bourne Historical Center, 30 Keene St. $5. Refreshments will be served. More info: 508-759-8167.

Wild Talks

Wild Talks of the Air, Land and Sea – a free Winter Lecture Series at the Cape Wildlife Center, 4011 Main St., Barnstable. Programs at 6:30 p.m.:

During “A Very Special Evening With Dan McCullough,” that storyteller will entertain with excerpts from many of his columns and stories, in a benefit for TEAM M25 Homeless Outreach on Cape Cod, 7 p.m. April 22 at Tilden Arts Center at 4Cs, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable. $10, $5 4Cs student with ID. Tickets at the door.

First Tuesday at Waquoit Bay

Join the folks of Waquoit Bay Reserve, 149 Waquoit Hwy (Route 28) each month at 7 p.m. for a monthly forum, “First Tuesdays at Waquoit Bay Reserve.” A different action that can help to preserve our coastal waters for ourselves and our children is examined at each session. On May 4: “Cape Friendly Landscaping.” More info at www.waquoitbayreserve.org.

WALKS

Barnstable Land Trust

BLT hosts a roster of walks and talks for the winter.

The Barnstable Land Trust is a non-profit, community-based conservation organization offering information about preserving the open spaces on Cape Cod. Go to www.BLT.org or call 508-771-2585 for a schedule, information and directions on all walks or events.

Join the Barnstable Historical Society and Derek Bartlett on a stroll of the historic homes of Barnstable Village, and learn the natural history of Barnstable Harbor. Walks are each Wednesday at 2 p.m. $5, free to children under 8. For information call 508-362-2982.

Simple walks for seniors, kids

The Thornton W. Burgess Society holds gently-paced nature walks every Tuesday at 1 p.m. for seniors, led by naturalist Patricia Gonser. Walkers should meet at the Green Briar Nature Center, Route 6A in Sandwich to travel to other areas. $6 for society members, $8 for non-members.

Walks through the Green Briar Nature Center’s Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Call Green Briar at 508-888-6870.

VOLUNTEERS

Hospice & Palliative Care

H&PC of Cape Cod seeks volunteers to would like to give their time to the cause of helping patients and families under the care of hospice. Apply now for the spring volunteer training program that begins April 11 in Hyannis. Call Karen Knaub, director of volunteers, at 508-957-0280 or visit www.hospicecapecod.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

BBBS of the Cape & Islands is seeking adult volunteers to be Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Those interested in participating or getting the word out may call the organization at 508-771-5150, x 101, or the volunteer hotline at 877-933-BIGS.

Burgess Society

Volunteer opportunities galore are waiting at the Thornton W. Burgess Society in East Sandwich – a new docent program is now available for those with an eye for nature and an enjoyment of people. Call the Burgess Society office at 508-888-6870 for more information.

4-H needs help with youth programs

The Barnstable County 4-H Program needs adults to help as club leaders for 4-H clubs. Training, resource materials, curriculum and support are provided. For information or to volunteer, contact youth educator Judy Vollmer at 508-375-6696 or jvollmer@barnstablecounty.org.

Road to Recovery

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers from Cape Cod to drive local cancer patients to and from chemo and radiation appointments, especially those receiving treatment in Boston. Become a driver in the “Road to Recovery” program – call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

VNA Hospice volunteer program

The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Hospice is offering a volunteer training program for men and women who are interested in providing support to patients receiving end-of-life care, as well as support to caregivers. For information on becoming a hospice volunteer, call Gayle Johnson at 508-957-7709.

NE Society for Abandoned Animals

The New England Society for Abandoned Animals is seeking volunteers to support programs and activities at its no-kill Shelter and Education Center in Centerville. To sign up, visit www.nesaa.org for an application, or call 508-771-7800.

SolAmor Hospice

SolAmor Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit patients under hospice care in nursing homes in the Mashpee area. Volunteers are formally trained and are an integral part of the interdisciplinary team helping patients. If you are interested, call Karen Spangler at 508-743-0203 or email Karen.Spangler@solamorhospice.com.

Horizons for Homeless Children

Horizons is seeking volunteers to spend time with children living in domestic violence and family homeless shelters in Barnstable County, two hours a week. Six-month commitment. Upcoming trainings: Jan. 29, Boston; Feb. 12, Bourne. Both 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact 508-999-9454 or visit southeast@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org for more information on this program.

Vets needed

VNA Hospice of the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod is seeking veterans for the Volunteers for Veterans program. Volunteers will receive special training to help acknowledge and support veterans, and provide visits and respite to vets and their caregivers. Call Gayle for more information at 508-957-7709.

Be a Big for a Cape kid

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and Islands is looking for adult volunteers to mentor its participants. Caring volunteers are needed a couple of hours a couple of times per month to spend time with kids. For information or to volunteer, call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 508-771-5150 or go to www.bbbsmb.org.

Elder services help needed

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands are looking for volunteers for its Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Certification training is provided by Elder Services, and travel expenses are reimbursable. Call 800-244-4638, ext. 220.

VISTA volunteers needed

Massachusetts Residents are encouraged to join the Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program to help fight poverty. Call 800-942-2677 or go to www.AmeriCorps.gov.

Horizons needs help

Energetic volunteers are needed for Horizons for Homeless Children with a shelter in Hyannis. A commitment of six months is required. For more information or to volunteer, call 508-999-9454 or go to www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.

AIDS group needs you

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, Hyannis, needs volunteers to assist in the office and food pantry. Call 508-778-1954.

Caregivers needed for local children

Cape Cod Child Development is looking for volunteers for its Head Start, Child Care and Early Intervention Programs as well as the administrative offices. Call 800-974-8860.

Auxiliary thrift shop needs volunteers

The Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 690 Main St. in Hyannis, is looking for volunteers. Call 508-775-0078.

Dare to help kids

Dare Family Services, a non-profit that provides specialized foster care for children throughout the state, is looking for adults to become foster parents. Foster parents are provided with 24-hour support, training and a tax-free stipend for the child’s care. Call a home finder at 508-802-9515.

Board members needed

Make a difference in children’s lives by becoming an advisory board member or committee participant at Child and Family Services in Hyannis. No special training or experience is needed. Call 508-778-1839.

Independence House needs help

Volunteers are needed at Independence House in Hyannis to help plan and carry out fund-raising events. Call 508-771-6507.

Environmental monitors needed

The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is looking for volunteers to participate in the Citizen Environmental Monitoring Program. Duties include taking water samples from Provincetown to Duxbury. Call 508-487-3623, ext. 122.

Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center

Veterans and their families can find a wide range of support and services at the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center in Hyannis, including counseling, a food pantry, employment and housing assistance, legal aid and more. These are available to veterans of all eras. Call 800-355-1591.